Photo source: Fraport Greece
Passenger traffic at Greece’s airports reached a new all-time high in 2025, highlighting the continued strength of travel demand and the country’s increasingly extended tourism season, according to data from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP).
Between January and December 2025, Greece’s 39 airports handled a total of 83.33 million passengers, marking a 4.9 percent increase compared with 2024. The figures include traffic from Athens International Airport (AIA), 24 state-managed airports and 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece.
Flight activity also recorded solid growth. A total of 629,633 flights – domestic and international – were operated during the year, up 4.1 percent year-on-year, reflecting sustained airline capacity and strong demand across destinations.
State-managed airports post solid gains
Passenger traffic at the 24 state-managed airports increased by 6.9 percent in 2025, reaching 12.82 million travelers, compared with just over 12 million in 2024.
The upward trend highlights the importance of state-managed airports (Heraklion, Kalamata, Alexandroupoli, Limnos, Astypalea, Ioannina, Chios, Kozani, Kastoria, Karpathos, Kythira, Milos, Skyros, Nea Anchialos, Paros, Syros, Araxos, Naxos, Kalymnos, Ikaria, Kastelorizo, Kasos, Leros, Sitia) in supporting balanced tourism growth and improved connectivity across the country.
Athens Airport extends record performance
Athens International Airport (AIA) capped off another record year, handling 34 million passengers in 2025, a 6.7 percent increase over 2024. Growth was driven primarily by international traffic, which rose 8.6 percent, while domestic passenger numbers increased more modestly.
The airport also posted a strong finish to the year, with December traffic rising 8.4 percent, pointing to sustained demand beyond the traditional peak season. Flight activity at Athens rose by 5.7 percent overall, further reinforcing the capital’s role as a key regional aviation hub.
Fraport’s Greek regional airports maintain momentum
Photo source: Fraport Greece
Passenger traffic across Fraport Greece’s 14 regional airports reached 37.12 million passengers in 2025, up 3 percent year-on-year. Compared with 2016 – the year before Fraport took over operations – traffic has increased by 48 percent, highlighting the long-term growth trajectory of regional air travel.
Thessaloniki Airport recorded one of the strongest performances, with passenger numbers rising 8.2 percent to nearly 8 million travelers, while Rhodes surpassed 7 million passengers for the year. Several regional airports, including Kavala, Skiathos, Aktion, and Corfu, also posted gains.
By contrast, Mykonos and Santorini recorded declines, reflecting pressures linked to overcrowding and, in Santorini’s case, seismic activity earlier in the year.
According to Fraport Greece data, the United Kingdom remained Greece’s largest international source market in 2025, followed by Germany, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands. Other key markets included France, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, and the Czech Republic.
Overall, the 2025 results point to a resilient aviation sector and a tourism season that continues to stretch beyond summer, supported by strong international demand and expanding regional connectivity.
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